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[WORD] wasText · Lyric shape · 5 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[WORD] was
Text · Lyric shape

[WORD] was

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:man whoRecurring words:he wasMotif:StorytellingMotif:Place namesNarrative:VignetteNarrative:ObservationalArrangement:HarmoniumRecurring words:late
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period1 · 20%
Late4 · 80%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)2
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'news was' in verse 1
2Cry Baby Cry×21968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'marigold was', 'duke was' in verses 1 & 3
3Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'daniel was' in verse 2
4Get Back1969Let It BePaulAs 'jo was' in verse 1
5Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'joan was' in verse 1

A Day in the Life

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John

As 'news was' in verse 1

Cry Baby Cry×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'marigold was', 'duke was' in verses 1 & 3

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'daniel was' in verse 2

Get Back

1969·Let It Be·Paul

As 'jo was' in verse 1

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'joan was' in verse 1

Updated 2026-08-09

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